Resistance 2 - PSN Trophies FAQ/guide

Resistance 2 Trophies Guide
by Sterling McGarveyCampaign Trophies
The following trophies are awarded for playing through the campaign, so
whether you care about trophies or not, you'll be getting these. All of these
are hidden trophies, so you won't see them show up until you've hit the
criteria.
Recycler: Defeat the Goliath in the Single Player Campaign.
Fried Calamari: Defeat the Kraken in the Single Player Campaign.
Exterminator: Defeat the Mother Spinner in the Single Player Campaign.
Flyswatter: Defeat the Swarm in the Single Player Campaign.
The Bigger They Are: Defeat the Leviathan in the Single Player Campaign.
Big Game Hunter: Defeat the Marauder in the Single Player Campaign.
R.I.P. Jordan Shepherd: Defeat Daedalus, Complete the Single Player Campaign.
Once you've cleared the campaign, all of these should be in your trophy
cabinet. The others, however, aren't quite as simple.
OMGWTFBBQ: Complete the Single Player Campaign on Superhuman.
Perhaps the toughest single-player hidden trophy you can win, this one
requires patience and at least one playthrough on Difficult to unlock
Superhuman difficulty.
Rampage! Kill 40 hybrids in the Single Player Campaign.
You should be able to get this within the first twenty minutes of campaign,
simply by shooting as many hybrid footsoldiers as the game can throw at you.
Xenocide: Kill 1000 enemies in the Single Player Campaign.
Like "Rampage!" this trophy shouldn't be too hard to get, especially since all
of your other quantity-based trophies count toward this one.
Covert Ops: Collect five pieces of Intel in the Single Player Campaign.
Master Spy: Collect all the Intel documents in the Single Player Campaign.
Although I don't have an Intel map (sorry folks, you'll have to wait until
there's an IGN strategy guide up to get the "Master Spy" silver trophy), it's
hard not to stumble onto five pieces of Intel between Iceland and the final
stage of the game.
Snipe Hunt: Kill 30 Spinners in the Single Player Campaign.
Unlike Leapers, Spinners don't show up as often. Kill, kill, and kill again.
If you can't pull off the quota, try saving the game and quitting, then
reloading at the last check point. The game tracks your stats, bullet by
bullet and kill by kill.
Exotic Weapon Collector: Get 20 kills with each weapon in the Single Player
Campaign.
It's easy to track your stats outside of the game by looking up your profile
and checking your campaign stats, especially after you've cleared the game
once. Once you know how many kills you need, load up a checkpoint where you
remember getting the weapon and rack up the kill count. Explosive weapons like
the Bellock and Spider Grenades are a lot rarer than Augers and Carbines. Of
course, if you really want the XP, you can always simply play through campaign
again.
Salute Me: Achieve the rank of Lieutenant.
This one's about as straightforward as they get. Play the hell out of the
game, shoot lots of stuff, online and offline, and eventually you'll get this
one.
Weapon-Based Campaign Trophies
Depending on how you play, you'll either get these trophies really early as
you monopolize a single weapon, or you'll get an even dispersal based on
whether or not you pick up guns according to your situation. For the most
part, many of them should be fairly easy, but others might require a second
Campaign playthrough. R2, more often than not, tosses the best weapon for the
job at you shortly before you jump into a skirmish. Whether you choose to
follow those guidelines or not is up to you. Depending on the circumstances,
we can tell you the best place to get these trophies.
Nowhere to Hide: Tag and kill 30 enemies with the Bullseye in the Single
Player Campaign.
Simply using the secondary fire on the Bullseye and working your way through
enemies should clear the requirements quite easily.
I See You: Kill 50 enemies through solid matter with the Auger in the Single
Player Campaign.
Like "Nowhere to Hide," simply using the Auger throughout the campaign should
give you a clear path to winning this one.
Talk To The Hand: Use the Auger force barrier to stop 150 incoming enemy shots
in the single player Campaign.- Bronze
This one, in particular, is either going to be as easy as breathing, or fairly
time-consuming, depending on when you use it. Here's the easy way: When you
get the Augur in Orick, hang onto it. You'll reach a section in which you'll
have to run up to a platform. When you do, 20 or so Hybrids will rush out and
fire at you. Simply activate the force barrier and keep firing. Within
seconds, you'll hear the trophy chime.
Spitting Lead: Kill 50 enemies using the Wraith with the force barrier engaged
in the Single Player Campaign.
Another fairly easy one, if you know where to activate it. In this case, Bryce
Canyon is your stage. At the Station Genesis entrance, you'll encounter a
massive pack of Leapers. Go to town on them, but don't forget to activate your
force barrier, or it won't count for anything. This strategy also works for...
Explosives Expert: Get 150 kills with the Carbine 40mm, LAARK, or Frag Grenade
in the Single Player Campaign.
This one's a bit of a grind, as you'll have to rack up quite a few kills.
Still, it's quite possible to get by the 75% point through the game. As I
mentioned above, the same swarm of Leapers that you kill for "Spitting Lead"
also helps with this trophy. If you get that trophy, but die before the next
checkpoint, it only can help with this one. Toss a frag grenade into the mob
of tiny monsters and take out a dozen or so. It's a good strategy for any
Leaper storm, so be conservative with your grenades.
Alternately, the LAARK's secondary fire works well for hitting a large number
of enemies with explosive fire. This rings especially true in Chicago, where
you'll encounter a cluster of enemies during a huge bottleneck on a bridge.
Fire some secondary rounds at the swarm of drones and you'll rack up a few
more kills.
Sharpshooter: Get 30 headshots while scoped in with the Fareye or Marksman in
the Single Player Campaign.
Another fairly straightforward one. You'll know you have a headshot with the
Fareye when you hear the wet snapping noise. However, the Marksman is easier
to wield and maneuver in big skirmishes, so it's probably a better gun for
pulling this one off.
They Go "Boom": Get 30 kills with the Magnum secondary fire in the Single
Player Campaign.
This one's good to build up throughout the game, but Twin Falls, Idaho is a
great stage to seal the deal on this trophy. Twin Falls is loaded from top to
bottom with Grim cocoons. If you don't pre-emptively destroy the cocoons, the
hatched Grims provide a great opportunity to litter the battlefield with
Magnum explosive rounds. Just make sure you can survive the onslaught.
Up Close and Personal: Get 50 melee kills with any weapon in the Single Player
Campaign.
Like "They Go 'Boom,'" this trophy is best attained in Twin Falls. If you've
already won that trophy, but are having a tough time working your way through
the rest of the town, it's easy to just melee the Grims as they're recovering
from swinging at you. Rest assured, there are more than enough of these
creatures floating around to make this one pretty easy.
For Close Encounters: Get 10 one-hit head-shot kills with the Shotgun in the
Single Player Campaign.
Aim high when in close proximity. Pull trigger. Repeat 10x.
Pincushion: Get 50 kills with the Hedgehog in the Single Player Campaign.
If you suck at throwing grenades, this one's going to be an ordeal. Unlike
frag grenades, the Hedgehog tends to kill you if you bounce it off the wrong
surface. Just make sure you chuck it into a densely populated pocket of a
firefight, and over time you'll get it.
Mind Your Surroundings: Get 50 indirect kills using explosive objects in
levels in the Single Player Campaign.
This one's tied quite heavily to both the "Pyromaniac" and "Wrecking Machine"
trophies. Of the bronze campaign awards, these three should be monitored the
closest, since you'll cut out a lot more work for yourself. If you're not
careful, you might have to fire up a second playthrough to get these. Not that
it'll hurt your XP or anything...
For this one, you'll have to keep a careful eye out for any barrels and
canisters that look like they'll go "boom." If you find a car that looks
pretty functional and some Hybrids are using it for cover, shoot the car a few
times and it'll explode. This should also help with the "Wrecking Machine"
trophy.
Wrecking Machine: Destroy 40 vehicles in the Single Player Campaign.
Chicago is probably the best stage to nail this one, as cars are littered all
over the level. You can get this one by blowing up as many cars as you can, or
you can get it by using vehicles as environmental explosions. Either way, this
one isn't too tough to get; how you attain is has an influence on the other
two, though.
Pyromaniac: Set 100 enemies on fire with the Bellock Semi-Automatic, Air-Fuel
Grenade, Spider Grenade, or environmental hazard in the Single Player Campaign.
If you can pull off "Mind Your Surroundings," you'll be halfway to gaining
this one. Of the three intertwined trophies, this one's the most time-
consuming to pull off, since the Bellock isn't as readily available as a
Bullseye, nor are fiery grenades. Instead, focus on using as many
environmental objects as possible to whittle this one down.
Co-Op Trophies
Specter Recon: Collect 50 pieces of gray tech in the Cooperative Campaign.
Gray tech's your reward for kickass performances. Basically, know your class
role, play it well, and you'll eventually get your 50.
Specter Initiate: Complete 20 missions in the Cooperative Campaign.- Bronze
Self-explanatory. Just play to the end without dropping out of the game 20
times.
Team Player: Complete five missions with a full party of eight in the
Cooperative Campaign.
This one should be good for the first few weeks of release, since being a jerk
and dropping out won't bring you any closer to this one.
Tour of Duty: Complete one mission on each region in the Cooperative Campaign.
As you work on the other trophy requirements and bringing your XP up to snuff,
you should be able to unlock more of the regions available.
Specter Officer: Reach max level (30) with one class in the Cooperative
Campaign.
Quite simple: Find your niche, and play the hell out of it.
Primarch Hunter: Kill 200 Elite Chimerans in the Cooperative Campaign.
Another example of just playing as much as possible and racking up kills where
you can.
Specter Intel: Collect all Intel in the Cooperative Campaign.
We'll know more about co-op Intel once we know more about campaign Intel.
Basically, pick up all the pieces where you can find them.
Competitive Trophies
Berserker: Use every berserk at least once in Online Competitive Multiplayer.
Pretty self-explanatory. Get enough kills, activate your berserk, and try not
to get killed. Equip a new one when you respawn and do the same.
Point Man: Earn one million XP from ranked games in online Competitive mode.
There's no real fast track to this one. Rack up kills and shots, and make sure
your team comes out on the winning end.
Killing Machine: Score 10,000 kills in ranked matches in Online Competitive
Multiplayer.
Many will try. Few will attain. Finally, there's the piece de Resistance --
Platinum Trophy: Obtain all Gold, Silver, and Bronze Trophies for Resistance 2.
As self-explanatory as it is a time-suck. Good luck with this one!
Hopefully, this guide will be a time-saver for those of you trying to shore up
your trophy collection. Quite a few of R2's trophies are readily attainable,
and sometimes it's all about finding the right skirmish and using the right
guns. If you've got some better suggestions for how to win some of these
trophies, leave a message in the comments section or shoot me an e-mail!

Submitted by Stirling McGarvey (mcgarveys) - Published on 11/4/08See all Resistance 2